The death of a critically injured man in Lower Hutt is now being treated as homicide.
Police at the property in Taita, Lower Hutt. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen
The 56-year-old man was found critically injured on the roadside at the intersection of Futter Grove and Hughes Crescent yesterday.
He died a short time later.
Police this afternoon said it would be treated as a homicide and said they expected to remain in the area over the coming days.
A scene guard waas been in place overnight and police were at the property this morning.
A neighbour did not want to be interviewed but alerted RNZ to the exact spot where the body was found.
A large cordon remained in place, encompassing three houses, with a blue police tent, several police cars and other vehicles.
Investigators in white suits were at the property coming in and out of the tent.